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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,774.04, 238,446.05 and 142,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,774.04, 238,446.05 and 142,059.88 is: 212,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,774.04 : 238,446.05 = 142,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,774.04/238,446.05 = 142,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,774.04x = 238,446.05 × 142,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,774.04x = 33,873,617,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,873,617,249.47/159,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,009.52

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